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Fight osteoporosis with . . . a glass of wine
This is the umpteenth story about the benefits of consuming alcohol. Now it appears that a glass of wine each day fights osteoporosis. Researchers from the University of Anglia and Kings College, ...Ever wondered why mum told you to chew your food?
Chinese researchers from the Harbin Medical University found that spending more time chewing your food may help you to lose weight. Thoroughly chewing each mouthful reduces the overall amount of kiloj...Eight glasses of water a day 'is nonsense'
According to Margaret McCartney, a GP from Glasgow, there is no firm evidence to back up claims that drinking so much water is good for you. Currently, the NHS Choices website states: “Try to d...Sprints better than marathons for a healthy heart
…but both help to lower risk of a cardiovascular disease (CAV) A paper published in the American Journal of Human Biology reported that a number of brief bursts of exercise were better for your ...Energy drinks harmful for children and teenagers
Doctors at the University of Miami, writing in the American Journal Pediatrics, are claiming that high energy drinks could be dangerous for children and teenagers. The high caffeine drinks, which o...The rise of the blueberry and the lowering of blood pressure.
Blueberries have relagated rasberries to third place in the ‘berry’ popularity pagent according to the market analysts Kantar. Although strawberries remain the best selling fresh berry, 1...Asthma risk linked to antibiotics for babies
A new study involving 1,400 children has concluded that giving babies antibiotics before they reach six months of age could increase their risk of developing asthma. Where infants under six months wer...Dangers of early puberty
A recent study by Bristol and Cambridge universities found that girls who started their periods before 11.5 years had the highest rate of depression at 13 or 14. This upholds the findings of a study l...Lower blood pressure with two glasses of orange
Two glasses of orange can lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease. Research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has identified the chemical hesperidin, is respo...
